SMART fortwo 2015, Owner'S Manual, Page: 103 / 228

A Neutral
Do not shift the transmission to N
while driving. Otherwise, the
automatic transmission could be
damaged.
No power is transmitted from the
engine to the drive wheels.
Releasing the parking brake and
brake pedal will allow you to move
the vehicle freely, e.g. to push it or
tow it away.
If ESP
®
is deactivated or faulty:
shift the transmission to position
N if the vehicle is in danger of
skidding, e.g. on icy roads.
!
Rolling in neutral N can lead to
damage to the transmission.
7 Drive
The automatic transmission
changes gear automatically. All
forward gears are available.
Driving tips
Changing gear
The automatic transmission shifts to the
individual gears automatically when it is in
transmission position D. Gearshifting is
determined by:
R
the selected drive program
R
the position of the accelerator pedal
R
the road speed
Accelerator pedal position
Your style of driving influences how the auto-
matic transmission shifts gear:
R
little throttle: early upshifts
R
more throttle: late upshifts
Kickdown
If you want maximum acceleration, use kick-
down:
X
Depress the accelerator pedal beyond the
pressure point.
The transmission shifts to a lower gear
depending on the engine speed.
X
Ease off the accelerator pedal once the
desired speed is reached.
The automatic transmission shifts back up.
Rocking the vehicle free
Shifting back and forth between transmission
positions D and R can help to free up the
vehicle if it gets stuck in mud or snow.
X
Shift the selector lever alternately
between positions D and R.
The vehicle's engine management system lim-
its the speed to a maximum of 9 km/h when
shifting back and forth.
Program selector button
The program selector button allows you to
choose between drive programs with differ-
ent driving characteristics.
The automatic transmission switches to drive
program E (Comfort) every time the engine is
started.
X
Press program selector button
:
to change
the drive program.
The letter of the selected drive program
appears in the multifunction display.
E Comfort Comfortable, economical
driving
S Dynamic
Dynamic, agile driving
Automatic transmission
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